From Fan Art to Official Art: Drawing ‘Ultraman Dyna’ for Tsuburaya

December 26, 2024December 27, 2024 Jamie

The Ultraman Card Game is available in gaming stores now! Booster Pack 2 — where my card features — drops January 24, 2025! For more information, check their website.

Animation, Interview

‘Ultraman: Rising’ Embraces its Japanese Origins through Direction, Music, and VFX

November 20, 2024November 21, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Since 1966, Ultraman has been a popular character from Japan. Over 100 television series, movies, specials, and video games have been made based on the Ultra series.

Art, News

Tariffs and Generative AI: Challenges Artists Face With the Incoming US Administration

November 16, 2024November 25, 2024 Jamie

I tried my best to stay relatively calm while filming this. But on the inside I am screaming so loudly. I wanted to try to look at 47’s second term from a working artist’s point of view. Things are going to be challenging and there are so many unknowns right now.

Animation, Interview, Movies1 Comment

How Toshiro Mifune and Hideo Nomo Inspired Netflix’s ‘Ultraman: Rising’

June 11, 2024June 12, 2024 Laura Sirikul

In Netflix’s upcoming animated film Ultraman: Rising, Ken Sato (Christopher Sean) is a Japanese-born American baseball superstar who recently left his prestigious Los Angeles baseball team to return to Japan to play for their league. In reality, Ken returns to take the mantle of the superhero Ultraman, given to him by his estranged elderly father, who is forced to retire.

Animation, Movies

Next on Netflix Animation Film Slate Has Something For Everyone

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Michael Lee

Netflix’s animation programming proves to be innovative and daring. With Oscar-winning titles like Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and acclaimed films like Sea Beast and Klaus, it’s no wonder why the streaming giant is considered groundbreaking. As amazing as their serialized television slate announcement was, their films could be even better!